Skipper Tim Posted June 16, 2013 #1 Share Posted June 16, 2013 There is a report in today's (UK) Sunday Times entitled "Three hour queues at US airports". Immigration delays at American airports have become so acute that Miami International had to set up an emergency dormitory to accommodate passengers who missed connections..... In Miami, the maximum queuing time has leapt 260% ... since last year. American Airlines has now revised its schedule to allow for longer connection times at Miami airport, which is the hub for dozens of onward flights to the Caribbean and Latin America.[/QUote] A couple of us moaned about Miami International in another thread. It is not just the queuing, it is the way U.S. immigration officers treat arrivals as illegal immigrants - even when using Miami International just to change planes. I was last there in 2011. If it is 260% or more worse than it was - I am not going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex71 Posted June 17, 2013 #2 Share Posted June 17, 2013 There is a report in today's (UK) Sunday Times entitled "Three hour queues at US airports". A couple of us moaned about Miami International in another thread. It is not just the queuing, it is the way U.S. immigration officers treat arrivals as illegal immigrants - even when using Miami International just to change planes. I was last there in 2011. If it is 260% or more worse than it was - I am not going! We're flying to New York in three weeks and will have to deal with this again. If it wasn't for the family ties, I would certainly take my tourist euros elsewhere. For me Singapore is the benchmark for efficient immigration processing. No lines, super friedly and polite staff: "Take a mint while a look at your passport". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Cruiser 73 Posted June 17, 2013 #3 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Anyone with experience from Fort Lauderdale international airport? We are considering flying into that aiport instead of MIA for our coming Caribbean cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boytjie Posted June 17, 2013 #4 Share Posted June 17, 2013 For me Singapore is the benchmark for efficient immigration processing. No lines, super friedly and polite staff: "Take a mint while a look at your passport". You trust what's in those mints"?! :eek: :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex71 Posted June 17, 2013 #5 Share Posted June 17, 2013 You trust what's in those mints"?! :eek: :D Now I'm making the connection. I was wondering why I could only say the truth after I took them. ;-) Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quattrohead Posted June 24, 2013 #6 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Fort Lauderdale is now good again, they had huge issues a couple years back during renovations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.